CHELSEA boss Jose Mourinho is desperate to bring Didier Drogba back to Stamford Bridge in some capacity as a player or coach.

Drogba, who has a year left to run on his contract at Galatasaray, was a fans' favourite when he plied his trade with the Blues and scored the winning penalty in the Champions League final against Bayern Munich last year.

The 35-year-old enjoyed an eight-year spell with the Blues and Mourinho has hinted he would like to re-unite with him again.

"Drogba is worshipped in this club and this is perfectly normal," Mourinho told Portuguese paper A Bola.

Didier Drogba carved out legendary status for himself when he was at Chelsea

Jose Mourinho is keen to link up again with Didier Drogba

Didier will be normal again have a future at Chelsea. As a coach? I do not know

Didier Drogba

"I think one day he'll return to Chelsea.

"He is a very important player in Chelsea's history and will always be in the memory of the fans, the management, the owner and his team-mates.